Exploring Ancient Greece and Alexander

What was one of the main causes of the Peloponnesian War?

• The rise of the Roman Empire

• The rivalry between Athens and Sparta

• The invasion of Persia

• The unification of Greece

Who was Alexander the Great's famous teacher?

• Socrates

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Pythagoras

What is the Hellenistic Era known for?

• The rise of the Roman Empire

• The spread of Greek culture across the Middle East and Asia

• The fall of the Greek city-states

• The invention of democracy

Which battle marked the end of the Persian Empire and the rise of Alexander's power?

• Battle of Marathon

• Battle of Thermopylae

• Battle of Gaugamela

• Battle of Salamis

What was the primary form of government in Sparta during the Peloponnesian War?

• Democracy

• Oligarchy

• Monarchy

• Republic

What was one of the legacies of the Hellenistic Era in terms of science?

• The development of the steam engine

• The invention of the printing press

• Advances in astronomy and mathematics

• The discovery of electricity

What was the primary reason for the decline of the Hellenistic kingdoms?

• The rise of the Roman Empire

• Natural disasters

• Internal revolts

• Economic collapse

Which of the following was a major scientific figure during the Hellenistic Era?

• Archimedes

• Galileo

• Newton

• Einstein

What was the outcome of the Peloponnesian War?

• Athens emerged as the dominant power

• Sparta emerged as the dominant power

• Persia conquered Greece

• The Greek city-states united

Which empire did Alexander the Great conquer to expand his territory?

• Roman Empire

• Persian Empire

• Egyptian Empire

• Ottoman Empire